Protect Yourself against Pharming

Pharming is a devious technique used to misdirect your Internet browser, tricking it into accessing a malicious web site that looks like and pretends to be legitimate. This is usually done to trick you into entering personal information. 

Pharming can be accomplished through Malware (Malicious Software) which redirects your browser to a fraudulent website or by Internet Hackers who access and alter key elements (DNS) of the internet.

How can you protect yourself?
Since Pharming may be accomplished through the Internet itself, you may not have the ability to be aware of such an attack in advance. However, you may offer some protection by ensuring your PC's Virus Software is installed and updated to protect your computer from Malware. If you suspect a problem with an internet website, you can always enter your User ID and Password incorrectly on the first try, if the website gives you access with a faulty User ID or Password, you can be assured the site is fraudulent.

Huron Community Bank has implemented Multi-Factor Authentication for our Internet Banking Website to help protect you against Pharming.

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